Thanks to innovations in hardware,
there's no excuse anymore for
sticky drawers or cabinets with
hard-to-reach places. When properly
designed, drawers and pull-out
shelves in both kitchen and bath
cabinets should practically roll out
to meet you.
Stock Vs. Custom
The drawer and shelf options you
offer your clients depend on where
you get your cabinets. Some manufacturers
now offer "semi-custom"
options that can handle odd-sized
spaces and custom hardware specifications.
But for most factory-made
cabinets, you will have to customize
them yourself.
Custom cabinets offer more flexibility
than most stock cabinets. I've
had the most success having the
casework and standard drawers fabricated
by a local shop, ordering my
doors and drawer fronts from fabricators
who specialize in cabinet
door faces, and making my